Telegram-herald., 1887-02-25
CAMPBELL ARRAleNeO.
A se4thing Rebuke to the Railroad
Judge.


Judge.
DErR0Ir, Feb. 24.-The Egcuing Nel0s to-
night contains the following editorial:
Il was not the responsible leaders Of the
Republican party, nor the men ordinarily
elected 10 State conventions by the Repub-
Hcan constituencies Of the State, who are
responsible for the denomination OF Judge
Campbell at yesterdays convention. IL was
remarked as a singular feature of the vote
that Campbells strength came almost en-
tireiy from those parts Of Michigan mOst
remote from DstrOit-the home Of Judge
Campbell and the place where the conven-
ton was held. he vas q prophet almost,
II not quite. without honor in his own
country. The ten votes be got out Of the
sixty-uiue ia Wayne could never have been
his, had the delegates avowed themselves
Campbell men az the caucuses. They be-
came delegates as Jennison men, or they
would not have become delegates at all
Throughout the State the sentiment against
Campbell was quite as strong in Republican
circles as IL was IN Detroit. The men Who
ordinarily lead the Republican communi-
ties, and who generally represent them in
convention, the men who can carry eau
cuses whenever they take the trouble 10 try,
were against Campbell all over the State,
with such unanimity that a week ago his
defeat IN convention was universally con-
ceied, and at one time IL had been practi-
cally determined by his friends TO Withdraw
his name.
Yet in spite Of al this, he comes up TO
Detroit and Wayne county, where ne could
not carry single caucus except IN another
mans name, with AZ votes out Of O total
7t0 II MS vote is carefully examined Il
viii be observed that Il increases in the
ratio II distance from bis Own home and
from the Convention. This explains pre-
ciseig how the railroad interests were a6se
% cover their tracks in securing the more
distant DELEGATIONS and how II happened
that the great railroad magnates Of Detroit.
who were AL for Campbell. were unable 70
carry a single caucus IN this city or county
except BY putting mp JennisOn 70 cover
Campbell.
ii IS well known thai il the distant part.
| Of Michigan there is very little competition
/ % cone % a Spring judicial convention
1 The distance 20 be traversed is great. tbs
railroad fares are considerable. the cost in
/ deed q much more than the glory. Beside;
| II IS EenersIly REGARDED In most parts cf TT
/ rai Michigan 81 The special privilege Of law
ysrs % 20 TO the Judicial conventions, and
/ one of them volunteers 20 20. his otter !.
/ gratefully accepted by the cancuses and con
| venhons. This being the case, and every
Il little town and hamlet IN the state bavlr.
| rs own little railroad attorney witb a. an
/ nual pass in his pocket. i - not difficult 4
1 frragiae what class 0fmsn In the distant part
1 Cf the STATE were most eager 20 volunteer {,
stand The expense 0f coming 20 the cOnvsn
i no1. The -nstter was nos Z elected. II
| perfectly Wel known how hard although
| very quietly the rsilrosd attorneys Of tbt
city, from those who enjoy princely saiarie
l from TIE hiz corporations they serve 30 "a.
1 almost brieiiesa barristsrs who live upon tbs
| crumbs thar drop fr0l their tables vorkee
/ ~ compass the nomination Of Campbell
They wrote letters 70 the Republican orxar
/ which vsrs rstured without publication
I they stirred up their suhordinafes along th'
| lines 8f their roads. hey bad candidates q
1 most q the caucuses IN this city and count'
who got beaten whenever they were aiscov
sred berause the cost Of going - the con
veution from This city and It's nsixhbor
| hood dad nat frixbtsn al excepg those wh'
| coaii rot get frge passes
An3 that IS how he railroads capture,
! The convention 60 quietly that nobod'
I knew arvthinR ahout ~ unfil IL uas done
| Thsy have gof their candidate. 81 theg e.
! aue rys Tesrs sSn. aui Te c0nzrafalaa
! fhfm The skiil they showed iu captnanI
4 the convenrGn saou'd 90 far IA compass n
/ The eleeti0a. 81 t1e rsiirosts can elect e..
/ nan whom hey nominate. .t viii se Uort'
| ncfs rhan aii fheir trouble and sxpeass
4 The reo1ie have airscsf entirely resle.
I fenir highest sonrf from She grasp = -
/ rsiiroslfs Campbell Is the oniF atsteci.
/ renan nire - fke gradual reversai snd ror
rerffsn Il fhs s0isd body 81 rsfirasd sg
Ekieh he and Cooley h1it - sheaf thss
4 eorpnratioas fo protect thsif 81 81 eyes a..
/ secure them 1eW 8nes.